Salary Comparison
Captains: Pflugerville vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pflugerville, TX
$69,630/yr
Redmond, WA
$105,000/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $1,244 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Pflugerville
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$69,630
$105,000
$35,370
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,236
$6,388
$2,152
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
132
-35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,512
$3,420
$908
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,445
$1,967
$522
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,724
$2,968
$1,244
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.69×
1.87×
-0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.